Joyce, John J. ``jack'', Jr.

October 08, 2005

JOYCE, John J. ``Jack'', Jr.

John J. ``Jack'' Joyce, Jr., 80, son of the late John J. Joyce and Agnes Lawler Joyce, formerly of West Hartford, passed away in Port Orange, FL. on Monday, (September 19, 2005), predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy Horan Joyce. Jack was born on September 4, 1925, in Hartford. He is survived by three children, John J. Joyce III and wife, Julie, Kate Braceland and Cynthia Joyce; and seven grandchildren, Erik Braceland, Alex Braceland, John R. Joyce, Brett Joyce, Jessica Joyce, Stanton Terranova, and Kieran Ben-Kiki. He also leaves four great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters, Agnes Mahoney, Rosemary Bechard, Elizabeth Osborn, Dorothy Peterson, Frances Henry, and Ann Ryther. A veteran of World War II, he served in Hawaii and Okinawa with the United States Navy 130th Construction Battalion Sea Bees. After employment with the West Hartford Police Maintenance Department, he took a position as Director of Maintenance and Operations at Kingswood School. He retired after 20 years from the American School for the Deaf as Director of Plant Operations. Subsequent to retirement he worked for the University of Hartford and George Washington University as special assistant to the President. A memorial mass will be held October 8, at St. Patrick/St. Anthony Church on Church Street, Hartford, at 10 a.m., followed by a reception. Interment of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Joyce, Jr. will be private at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709, Attention: Home Delivery for Hurricane Rebuilding.